Kapil Sharma returns with ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ Season 5, Ajay Devgn to open

Dubai: Kapil Sharma is set to return to Netflix for the fifth season of his popular show 'The Great Indian Kapil Show', with Bollywood star Ajay Devgn and the cast of 'Drishyam: The Conclusion' providing a special opening episode. The new season will premiere on September 26 at 8pm, with fresh episodes airing every Saturday. Following a six-month hiatus, Sharma is once again teamed up with his regular comedy cast, which includes Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu.

The opening episode will see Devgn and his co-stars Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Jaideep Ahlawat, and director Abhishek Pathak joining Sharma and his team for a hilarious episode filled with entertainment. Promotional materials have revealed a few comedic highlights, such as Jaideep Ahlawat's dance with Krushna Abhishek and the recurring characters Sona and Mona 2.0 from Abhishek Pathak's 'Mona Lisa'.

Sunil Grover is also rumored to contribute to the opening episode with his famous impersonation of Devgn. Ajay Devgn reprises his role as Vijay Salgaonkar in the third and final installment of the 'Drishyam' franchise, titled 'Drishyam: The Conclusion', starring alongside Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj, and Ahlawat.

The film is set to release in theaters on October 2, generating buzz due to its distinct storyline compared to the Malayalam version of 'Drishyam 3', which stars Mohanlal.

Director Abhishek Pathak emphasized that the Hindi version features an entirely new script, rather than merely adapting the Malayalam film. The trailer launch of 'Drishyam: The Conclusion' in Goa on September 9 saw Devgn stating that this chapter presents a completely different narrative. 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' returns with its trademark humor and a fresh lineup of celebrity guests for its fifth season, kicking off with the stars from one of Bollywood's most-awaited releases of the year.